Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rutherford College Elementary
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
259 |
16.0 |
16.1 |
12.7 |
1989 |
289 |
14.0 |
20.6 |
16.3 |
1990 |
300 |
14.0 |
21.4 |
16 |
1991 |
304 |
14.0 |
21.7 |
15.8 |
1992 |
315 |
15.0 |
21.0 |
11.1 |
1993 |
276 |
17.0 |
16.2 |
24.6 |
1994 |
283 |
20.0 |
14.1 |
21.7 |
1995 |
305 |
21.0 |
14.5 |
15.1 |
1996 |
305 |
21.0 |
14.5 |
15.1 |
1997 |
301 |
22.0 |
13.7 |
25.6 |
1998 |
321 |
24.0 |
13.4 |
23.7 |
1999 |
337 |
24.0 |
14.0 |
36.8 |
2000 |
363 |
27.0 |
13.4 |
38.3 |
2001 |
346 |
27.0 |
12.8 |
50.9 |
2002 |
277 |
30.0 |
9.2 |
46.9 |
2003 |
277 |
30.0 |
9.2 |
46.9 |
2004 |
264 |
25.0 |
10.6 |
51.1 |
2005 |
242 |
29.0 |
8.3 |
50.4 |
2006 |
254 |
29.0 |
8.8 |
53.5 |
2007 |
264 |
n/a |
n/a |
54.4 |
2008 |
248 |
20.2 |
12.3 |
54.5 |
2009 |
232 |
20.4 |
11.4 |
55.2 |
2010 |
229 |
16.3 |
14.1 |
59 |
2011 |
230 |
19.2 |
11.9 |
58.3 |
2012 |
210 |
14.3 |
14.6 |
54.8 |
2013 |
219 |
14.9 |
14.6 |
57.1 |
2014 |
197 |
15.9 |
12.3 |
57.9 |
2015 |
227 |
17.0 |
13.3 |
98.7 |
2016 |
228 |
16.0 |
14.2 |
50 |
2017 |
209 |
14.8 |
14.0 |
54.1 |
2018 |
209 |
14.9 |
13.9 |
44 |
Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.
About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:
The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.